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Forbidden Fruit

1997Show1 season11 episodes

Drama
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Summary

Mayako, a married woman, finds her life of comfort and casual affairs thrown into disarray when she unexpectedly falls in love with a younger man. Here is a modern fable of the moral dilemmas facing today's women, in a time where the expectations of love, marriage, and divorce from earlier generations no longer seem true.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, comfort or scares.

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Cast

16 of 16 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Osamu Katayama, Jirō Shōno
Written by
Miho Nakazono
Produced by
Akira Isoyama

Everyone

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Facts

October 9, 1997 · December 18, 1997 · Ended

First aired
October 9, 1997
Last aired
December 18, 1997
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Forbidden Fruit plot-driven or character-driven?"

Questions about Forbidden Fruit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Forbidden Fruit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Forbidden Fruit good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 8 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Forbidden Fruit in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.